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When she last left, she placed a fragrance in the room. However, the weather here was humid and the temperature was high. No one lived here and no one took care of it, so it was inevitable that there would be a smell.
She touched the switch on the wall and turned on the light.
The dim yellow light came on, and it was so weak that it was hard to tell whether it drove away the darkness or brought deeper darkness.
Everything in the room remains unchanged.
A square table was placed facing the entrance, with single beds on both the east and west sides against the wall.
There were two tables beside the beds with many books on them. All kinds of books, in Chinese and English, about history, math, and so onâ¦
Everything looked neat and tidy.
Daisy Zane stood at the door, looking at everything in the room, until the light flickered, and then slowly returned to her senses.
The electricity in the village was sometimes unreliable.
She unpacked her suitcase, took off her coat, and rolled up her sleeves. She decided to clean the dust in the room first and then rest.
Imperial Capital
Kevin Clark had been staring at his cell phone since Daisy sent him a message in the afternoon telling him she had entered the mountain area. He looked at his own messages that no one had replied to.
After a while, he made several phone calls.
Several times in a row, the calls were all out of service area.
He felt that what he said was wrong.
The signal in Cold Green Village was not just bad, it was non-existent.
New Yearâs Eve is tomorrow.
Kevin Clarkâs eldest brother and his wife had also come to the old mansion and were chatting with their parents in the living room.
âMom. Whatâs wrong with him?â Theo Clark had seen his younger brotherâs sullen look when he arrived home in the evening.
As time went on, the sullenness grew deeper.
Natalie Wayne shook her head, âI donât know. Heâs been like this since the afternoon. Why donât you try asking him?â
âI wonât go.â Theo Clark refused very decisively, as if he was afraid of touching something terrible, âIâm afraid heâll choke me.â
Natalie Wayne glared at him and looked to her husband, âYou go ask.â
âMe?â Elina Clark hesitantly looked at Kevin Clark and said, âIâm not going. Heâs already grown up. Isnât it normal to have some troubles? Heâs not a child anymore, why worry about him?â
âYouâre just afraid of being choked too, arenât you?â
âHow is that possible!â Elina Clarkâs reaction seemed to be a desperate cover-up after being exposed, âI am his dad! I canât be afraid of him!â
His voice was full of confidence and loud.
Kevin Clark stood by the window, and immediately raised his eyelids to look over.
His narrow eyes, when not smiling, were full of oppression. He paused for a moment and said, âDad, I heard you secretly poured the medicine into the flower pot the day before yesterday.â
Hearing this calm yet terrifying voice, Elina Clarkâs momentum suddenly shrunk. âI, I accidentally spilled it.â
Theo Clark and his wife, as well as Natalie Wayne, laughed secretly. âWell, that spill was quite precise, landing right in that flower pot.â
âIsnât that allowed!â Edward North stubbornly retorted.
Theo Clark and Finn Clark, though brothers, had been beaten by their father since they were young. Even now, aged fifty, Theo was still afraid of his father.
Kevin Clark was different. He was a child born late in life.
Moreover, he resembled Natalie Wayne.
He had been pampered since he was young. Edward North was getting older and didnât want to use his hands anymore.
Even if he wanted to use force, Kevin Clark would run away, and he couldnât catch up.
So, their youngest son grew up to be fearless and would even dare to teach his own father a lesson.
Sometimes, Edward North would wonder who exactly was the father.
Furthermore, everyone in the family knew that Edward North was quite attentive to his youngest son. So, if anything happened, they would talk to Kevin Clark.
âAlright.â Kevin Clark looked at him expressionlessly, âYou poisoned the flower pot. Donât you feel guilty? It was fine, but because you were willful and didnât want to take the medicine, it paid with its life.â
Edward Northâs mouth twitched.
âMy mom made that medicine for you with great difficulty.â Kevin Clark continued, âYou just poured it away. You didnât pour the medicine. You poured my momâs love.â
Edward Northâs eyes widened, and he quickly said, âMadam, I didnât.â
Kevin Clark had no intention of letting him off the hook and continued, âI understand. Two people who have been together for a long time can get tired of each other. In the past, my mom would say one word, and you would always take it to heart. Now, youâre tired of it. My mom spent all her efforts in preparing the medicine for you to improve your health, but you just casually poured it away. In the end, you just donât care about it anymore.â
âKevin Clark, you!â Edward North hurriedly grabbed Natalie Wayneâs hand, âMadam, I absolutely have no such thought. Your position in my heart is always the first.â
Natalie Wayne cooperated very well with Kevin Clark, gave a light snort, and then got up from the sofa without looking at Edward North. âYou guys chat, Iâm going back to my room.â
As soon as she finished speaking, she started to walk away.
âMadam, Madam⦠Donât listen to his nonsense, Madamâ¦â Edward North grabbed his crutch and chased after her. When he reached the door, he looked at Kevin Clark and cursed, âYou little bastard! If I had known you would turn out like this, I would have taken a bowl of abortifacient and poisoned you to death. â
âItâs too late to say that now. The b*stard is already grown up.â
âGet lost!â Edward North scolded and then hurriedly chased after his wife, âMadam! Madam! I was wrong! I will drink the medicine properly from now on! Donât be angry.â
When the couple left, Kevin Clark looked down at his still-quiet cell phone and sighed silently.
Then he looked at the couple still sitting on the sofa.
Theo Clark felt his gaze and looked back.
In the instant their eyes met, Theo Clarkâs heart jumped. He could tell from his younger brotherâs eyes that he was not up to any good.
Sure enough, the next moment, he heard Kevin Clarkâs devilishly deep voice.
âSister-in-law.â
âHmm? Whatâs the matter, Kevin Clark?â
Kevin Clark looked at his brother and said, âA few days ago, my brother asked
Enamel Cannon for 100 USD.â
Theo Clark was about to take a sip of tea to calm his nerves, but when he heard this, his hand was scalded by the hot tea.
âWhat?!â
âHe bought a pack of cigarettes.â Kevin Clark said quietly, âHe probably hasnât finished smoking them yet. You can ask him.â
âKevin Clark, youâ¦â
âTheo Clark! Youâve been smoking behind my back again and asking our son for money!â
âCome back to the room with me, and letâs have a good talk!â
Before leaving, Theo Clark gave Kevin Clark a wait-and-see look.
Once everyone had left, Kevin Clark looked back at the silent phone and found some balance in his heart..